Bhojpur 1
Parliamentary constituency in Nepal
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Bhojpur 1 is the parliamentary constituency of Bhojpur District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.[1]
| Bhojpur 1 | |
|---|---|
| भोजपुर १ | |
| Parliamentary constituency for the House of Representatives | |
Bhojpur 1 in Koshi Province | |
| Province | Koshi Province |
| District | Bhojpur District |
| Population | 182,459 |
| Electorate | 106,534 |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1991 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Member of Parliament | Sudan Kirati, Maoist Centre |
| Koshi MPA 1(A) | Rajendra Kumar Rai, Unified Socialist |
| Koshi MPA 1(B) | Binod Rai, Congress |
Incorporated areas
Bhojpur 1 incorporates the entirety of Bhojpur District.
Assembly segments
It encompasses the following Province No. 1 Provincial Assembly segment
- Bhojpur 1(A)
- Bhojpur 1(B)
Members of Parliament
Parliament/Constituent Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Narendra Basnet | CPN (UML) | |
| 1994 | Hem Raj Rai | ||
| 1999 | Ghanendra Basnet | ||
| 2008 | Padam Bahadur Rai | CPN (Maoist) | |
| January 2009 | Maoist Centre | ||
| 2013 | Kripasur Sherpa | CPN (UML) | |
| 2017 | Sudan Kirati | Maoist Centre | |
| May 2018 | NCP | ||
| March 2021 | Maoist Centre | ||
Provincial Assembly
1(A)
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1(B)
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Election results
Election in the 2020s
2026 general election
2022 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan Kirati | CPN (Maoist Centre) | 28,591 | 48.72 | |
| Sher Dhan Rai | CPN (UML) | 26,202 | 44.65 | |
| Suresh Basnet | Nepalka Lagi Nepali Party | 1,087 | 1.85 | |
| Others | 2,805 | 4.78 | ||
| Total | 58,685 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 2,389 | |||
| CPN (Maoist Centre) hold | ||||
| Source: [3] | ||||
2022 provincial election
1(A)
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1(B)
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Election in the 2010s
2017 legislative elections
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan Kirati | Maoist Centre | 34,394 | 56.92 | |
| Umesh Jang Rayamajhi | Nepali Congress | 21,696 | 35.91 | |
| Anil Basnet | CPN (Marxist–Leninist) | 2,601 | 4.30 | |
| Others | 1,733 | 2.87 | ||
| Total | 60,424 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 60,424 | 91.69 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 5,475 | 8.31 | ||
| Total votes | 65,899 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 12,698 | |||
| Maoist Centre gain | ||||
| Source: Election Commission[4] | ||||
2017 Nepalese provincial elections
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1(B)
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2013 Constituent Assembly election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kripasur Sherpa | CPN (UML) | 11,450 | 37.75 | |
| Dharma Raj Rai | Nepali Congress | 8,970 | 29.57 | |
| Ajambar Rai Kangmang | Federal Socialist Party, Nepal | 4,066 | 13.41 | |
| Khem Raj Nepali | UCPN (Maoist) | 3,567 | 11.76 | |
| Others | 2,277 | 7.51 | ||
| Total | 30,330 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 2,480 | |||
| CPN (UML) gain | ||||
| Source: Election Commission[6][7][8] | ||||
Election in the 2000s
2008 Constituent Assembly election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padam Bahadur Rai | CPN (Maoist) | 15,796 | 40.36 | |
| Gyanendra Bahadur Karki | Nepali Congress | 13,582 | 34.71 | |
| Jayant Rai | CPN (UML) | 7,515 | 19.20 | |
| Others | 2,241 | 5.73 | ||
| Total | 39,134 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 39,134 | 93.91 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,537 | 6.09 | ||
| Total votes | 41,671 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 2,214 | |||
| CPN (Maoist) gain | ||||
| Source: Election Commission[9] | ||||
Election in the 1990s
1999 legislative elections
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghanendra Basnet | CPN (UML) | 15,443 | 36.40 | |
| Gyanendra Bahadur Karki | Nepali Congress | 14,605 | 34.42 | |
| Mukunda Bahadur Basnet | Independent | 5,586 | 13.17 | |
| Narendra Basnet | CPN (Marxist–Leninist) | 4,048 | 9.54 | |
| Jagan Bahadur Rai | Janamukti Party Nepal | 1,615 | 3.81 | |
| Others | 1,133 | 2.67 | ||
| Total | 42,430 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 42,430 | 97.57 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,058 | 2.43 | ||
| Total votes | 43,488 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 838 | |||
| CPN (UML) hold | ||||
| Source: Election Commission[10][11] | ||||
1994 legislative elections
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hem Raj Rai | CPN (UML) | 15,974 | 43.09 | |
| Gyanendra Bahadur Karki | Nepali Congress | 15,948 | 43.02 | |
| Babu Ram Basnet | Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 3,496 | 9.43 | |
| Others | 1,654 | 4.46 | ||
| Total | 37,072 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 26 | |||
| CPN (UML) hold | ||||
| Source: Election Commission[10][12] | ||||
1991 legislative elections
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narendra Basnet | CPN (UML) | 13,279 | 63.47 | |
| Laxmi Rai | Nepali Congress | 7,642 | 36.53 | |
| Total | 20,921 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 5,637 | |||
| CPN (UML) gain | ||||
| Source: [13] | ||||